POWER OF THE PURSE PERCEPTION OF VOTERS IN TURKEY AND AFFECTING FACTORS

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the perception of voters. It attempts to answer whether the power of

purse defined at the constitutional level has been internalized and used functionally by the voters or

not. A scale of 45 statements has been used to measure the perception of the voters. Factor and

regression analyses have been conducted on the data obtained from the scale and the power of purse

perception not functi level of the voters has been investigated.The results of the study put forward that

voters in Turkey can onally use the power of purse that they get by the constitution. Also it has been

discussed in the study that 6 factors have been effective for the result and that they have the same and

positive effects on this perception.

Keywords

• Public Budget,Power of the Purse,Political Process

POWER OF THE PURSE PERCEPTION OF VOTERS IN TURKEY AND AFFECTING FACTORS

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 This study aims to analyze the perception of voters. It attempts to answer whether the power of purse defined at the constitutional level has been internalized and used functionally by the voters or not. A scale of 45 statements has been used to measure the perception of the voters. Factor and regression analyses have been conducted on the data obtained from the scale and the power of purse perception not functi level of the voters has been investigated.The results of the study put forward that voters in Turkey can onally use the power of purse that they get by the constitution. Also it has been

discussed in the study that 6 factors have been effective for the result and that they have the same and

positive effects on this perception.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Public Budget,Power of the Purse,Political Process

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